STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense [Line Items]
Share-based expense	$ 3,880,827	$ 3,752,312
Employee Awards
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense [Line Items]
Share-based expense	3,742,294	3,347,259
Consulting Awards [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense [Line Items]
Share-based expense	34,399	157,153
Feinsod Agreement [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense [Line Items]
Share-based expense	$ 104,134	192,800
DB Option Agreement [Member]
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Details) - Share-based expense [Line Items]
Share-based expense		$ 55,100